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| APPLIED PRECISION AND CHEMDEX SIGN BIOTECHNOLOGY E-COMMERCE AGREEMENT |
Issaquah, Wash. - March 8, 2000 - Applied Precision Inc. now supplies its complete catalog of biotechnology equipment and accessories to pharmaceutical and biotechnology research customers of Chemdex, a Ventro (NASDAQ: VNTR) life sciences company and leading provider of e-commerce solutions for the life sciences industry. Applied Precision's computer workstations, imaging systems, software and accessories - including DeltaVision® Restoration Microscopy System and arrayWoRx™ MicroArray Scanner - enable researchers to image cells, proteins and cell parts with more accuracy and repeatability than are available anywhere else.
"Partnering with Chemdex is a great opportunity for us to serve our customers quickly and thoroughly," said Rich Fisler, Applied Precision's biotechnology product line manager. "The ability to research and purchase our products online will be a great convenience to both current and potential customers. E-commerce helps us to shorten the procurement cycle, enabling scientists to focus on their research."
"Applied Precision's broad array of biotechnology tools will be a welcome addition to the Chemdex marketplace, expanding our product offering to over 1.3 million products," said Neil de Crescenzo, president and general manager of Chemdex. "We're confident that Applied Precision will benefit from access to the 95 enterprise customers and 24,000 registered users who purchase lab supplies through Chemdex."
About Ventro
Ventro Corporation is pioneering the new business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce economy by building and operating vertical marketplace companies that transform the supply chain in businesses around the world. Ventro marketplace companies unite suppliers, buyers and enterprises to streamline business processes, enhance productivity and reduce costs. Ventro companies offer complete e-commerce solutions consisting of extensive online marketplaces, electronic procurement to support business workflow and controls, systems integration to interface with third-party and back-office systems, and comprehensive services and support. For more information, visit Ventro at www.ventro.com. Chemdex is a Ventro marketplace company and a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions for the life sciences industry. Chemdex delivers integrated supply chain solutions to over 90 enterprise customers including major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as academic institutions. For more information, visit Chemdex at www.chemdex.com.
About Applied Precision
Applied Precision is a market leader in the development of measurement, analysis and process control solutions (precisionware products) for the biotechnology and semiconductor industries. Applied Precision's biotechnology business specializes in genomic research, proteomic research, live-cell GFP microscopy, and cell biology. Its semiconductor business focuses on the test, assembly and packaging area including wafer test metrology. Precisionware represents Applied Precision's unique convergence of software, electronics and mechanics into specialized product solutions. Its biotechnology product line is available at Chemdex.com. Applied Precision can be reached at (425) 557-1000 and www.api.com. |
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